Moche River

The Moche River is one of the rivers of the Pacific Ocean slope, located in the northern coast of Peru, in La Libertad Region. On both sides of this river is the millenary Moche Valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otuzco.

Otuzco

Town

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Otuzco is a city located in the highlands of La Libertad, Peru. It is the capital of the Otuzco Province, and it is well known because there is the sanctuary of the Virgen de la Puerta. It is located at around. Otuzco is situated 5 km northeast of Moche River.

Moche River

Type: Intermittent stream
Also known as: “Rio Moche” and “Río Moche”
Category: body of water
Location: La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-7.93333° or 7° 56′ south

Longitude

-78.6° or 78° 36′ west

Elevation

2,933 metres (9,623 feet)

Open location code

67433C82+M2

GeoNames ID

3694722

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